New claims reignite pressure on the Duke of York as his future in the monarchy hangs in the balance
Prince Andrew is once again under intense public and royal scrutiny as a controversial new book threatens to expose further damaging details about his past — potentially putting his royal title at risk.
Andrew Lownie's upcoming release, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has already begun making headlines for its sensational content, including revelations about the Duke of York's long-criticized friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and reports of an alleged physical altercation with Prince Harry.
The book's revelations have reignited debate around Andrew's place within the monarchy, with Daily Telegraph royal correspondent Hannah Furness warning that his title could be formally removed if his actions are once again seen as bringing shame to the royal family.
While stripping a royal title is a rare and complex process, Furness explained that Parliament does have the power to remove not only a dukedom but even the title of “Prince.” However, such a move would require formal legislation and final approval from the monarch.
Although King Charles has so far refrained from cutting ties completely with his younger brother — in part due to Queen Elizabeth II’s values of loyalty and discretion — insiders believe that Prince William may take a far more decisive approach in the future.
According to The Mirror, royal historian Christopher Wilson stated, “It will be a different approach – he [William] has hard-nosed ideas about how the Royal Family needs to appear in the frenzied social media world we now inhabit, and I think he will be ruthless.”
As the royal household braces for the book's full release, the Duke of York — already distanced from public duties and stripped of several affiliations — now finds himself on increasingly ice. Whether his title survives this latest wave of controversy remains to be seen.
